Glass-running device.



J. W. HARDING.

GLASS RUNNING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JANA, 1012.

Patented June 24, 1913.

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GLASS RUNNING DEVICE.

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INVENTOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN WILLIAM HARDING, 0F BROCKWAYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA,' ASSIGNOR TO BROCKWAY MACHINE BOTTLE COMPANY, OF BROCKWAYVILLE, PENNSYLVA- NIA, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 4, 1912. Serial No. 669,415.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN WILLIAM Ham) ING, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Brockwayville, Jefferson count-y, Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Glass- Running Devices, of which the'following is a specification.

This invention relates to apparatus for running or pouring molten glass or metal.

An object of the'invention is to provide an improved reservoir from which the-molten glass is run, whereby only the best quality of glass is employed in the article being manufactured, while' the glass of-inferior qualit remains in the reservoir until re- -move by manually operatedmeans.

A further object is to provide an improved removable gate and nozzle, in con-' nection with the reservoir, through which the glass runs.

A still further obiectis provide anim- I proved shearing or cut tingdevioe in connection with the running apparatus.

A still further object 15 to provide means for preventing the several parts of the shearing apparatus from becoming detrimentally heated by molten glass. i

A still further object is to provide pro tecting means. composed of clay-or the like, for preventing leakage around the nozzle, and for preventing said nozzle from becoming frozen to its seat.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction, com;

-bination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and. claimed.

In the accompanying drawings in which similar characters of reference designate similar parts: Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section through the reservoir and" through one form of gate and nozzle applied in connection therewith; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the reservoir and nozzle; the latter being in section; Fig. 3 is an underplan, detail view of the shearing or cutting mechanism; Fig. 4 is a longitudinal, vertical section through a pair of water-jacket shearing blades, in open position; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, the blades being in closed position; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan view, illustrating a modified form of gate and nozzle; Fig. 7 18 a view similar to that shown in Fig; 6, the gate being in section, and in the closed position; Fi 8 is a perspective view of the gate shown. in Fi form of gate and nozzle, in planand vertical section, respectively.

Referring to the'drawings; A. designates a tank or reservoir into which molten glass is introduced from any proper source; B representing the top, C the ends, and D the bottom' of the tank. The tank is apertured at Patented June 24,1913.

gs. 6 and 7, and v Figs. 9 and 10, illustrate another modified E,.to receive the nozzle F; the latter p'referably comprising a cylindrical body-having a central cavity, or gate-way G and havin inlet ports H anda central outlet port f, therein.v The nozzle is supported by. brackets J, secured onto the under side of the reservoir by means of cap screws 1', which engage lugs .F,on the nozzle. The nozzle has a rabbetaround the outlet Ifor receiving a protecting-ring. of fire-clay or the like which may beis'ecuredby any proper means. I To prevent leakage between the nozzle and freezing in the joint between the nozzle and the bottom, a protecting ring L of fire-clay or the like is fitted around said. nozzle. The

through the medium of a screw-threaded shaft N and a hand screw P, seated on a metal arch Q which rests upon the cover B, which rests on the sides C of the, tank, The gate M is provided with a stern M of clay, through which the shaft N extends from its anchorage, within the gate M. The cover B has an aperture throu h which the stem M extends, thereby provi ing an annular space 1', wherein the stem has free play, so that it will not freeze to the cover B; also .com pensating for slight variations in the position of the nozzles, when interchanged. A dash S is disposed on the bottom D and in proximity to the nozzle; the member'L being interposed between said dam and nozzle, for

, the bottom D, and to prevent theglass from V Y gateway is adapted to be closed by agate M, 1

. the upper member and Y of the lower member constituting the cutting edges. These apertures are normally in central vertical alinement with each other and with the outlet I. The blades are preferably hollow or water-jacketed as at X inlet and outlet ports X being provided, which may be connected in any proper manner with a source of -fluid supply, for causing said fluid to circulate through the water-jacketed blades. The funnel T is also water-jacketed, and is supplied with inlet and outlet ports T and T respectively. The shear or cutter actuating mechanism comprises a vertical movable rod 1, a link 2, and arm 3 secured to the lower cutter blade and a lever 1 pivotally connected to the platform at 5, to the upper cutter blade at 6 and to the link 2 at 7; the rod 1, link 2, and the arm 3 being pivoted at 8. The rod may be reciprocated by means of a piston 9 in the cylinder Z, the said piston being moved by fluid pressure,.which may be introduced and exhausted alternately through the ports Z It may be preferable, however, to employ other means for reciprocating the rod 1, which latter extends beyond the cylinder and may be operatively connected with any other preferred proper means.

In operation the lower end of the funnel T is to be introduced into the upper end of a suitable mold which is to be filled with glass in a molten or semi-plastic state; the latter state being preferable. The gate M is adjusted according to' the volume ofthe stream of glass to be poured, the shear ing blades being in open position. When a suitable quantity of glass has flowed into the mold the stream is'cut ofl' by manipulation of the knives into the closed posi- \tion, shown in Fig. 5; whereupon thecplatform U and its adjuncts are raised out of engagement with the mold so that said mold may be removed and another substituted.

therefor. During the removal and substitution of the mold, the glass continues flowing through the outlet I and accumulates upon the water-jacketed portion of the lower blade Y and is somewhat cooled by its contact with the water-jacketed blades.

, The blades are then reopened and the accumulated material descends through the funnel T into the mold; being further cooledby its contact with the water-jacketed funnel, and reaches the mold in a semi-liquid as in the other said nozzles.

or semi-plastic state, and the flow is allowed to continue until the proper quantity r of liquid glass has accumulated in the mold; whereupon the above described operation is repeated. The spring V operates to hold the platform U firmly upon the nuts W, and acts as a counterbalance for the opposite end of the platform which is weighted by the cylinder Z.

In lieu of the nozzle and gate mechanism shown in Fig. l I may employ a shorter nozzle, or one which extends but slightly above the level of the dam S; and in con- .nection with this form of nozzle I employ a gate comprising a member havinga plane under-surface movably fitted upon the top surface of the nozzle f; the plane under sur face an having a port 11 extendin upwardly thereinto and communicating with a horizontally disposed port 7:. in one of the side surfaces of the member m. Through these ports, when in registration with the outlet I, the glass flows into the funnel T;

but when the gate is in .the position shown in Fig. 7, the flow of glass is cut ofi'. To prevent the gate m from freezing to the side B a stop P is provided to contact the shoulder 0 and thereby prevent contact of the members m and B. A rod or stem 11. constitutes a handle by which the gate may be adjusted.

In the modification shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the nozzle f has a notch f in one side of its top portion, and has a vertical port I, A horizontal port It extends through the vertical wallof the notch f and communicates with the outlet or port I. The port 72. is adapted to be closed by the block or gate m. In this modification the stop P and the stem 11. correspond to those shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8.

It is obvious ,that other modified f rms may substitute those. described, without departure from the spirit and scope of the invention set forth in the following claims:

1. A glass working apparatus comprising a reservoir for molten glass, the reservoir I having "an opening in the bottom thereof,

a nozzle having an outlet port, said nozzle extending into the opening, a dam spaced from the nozzle, a "protecting ring in the space, a gate adapted to operate in the noz- ,zle, a cutting device under. the nozzle, and means for limit-ing the movement of the gate.

nozzle being removably supported within the opening in the tank, a" gate having a screw threaded portion, operating in the nozzle, a hand screw on the threaded portion of the gate for limiting the movement thereof, and means for supporting a cutting device directly on the nozzle.

3. A glass Working apparatus comprising a tank for molten glass, said tank having an opening in the bottom thereof, a nozzle having an outlet port and a reduced portion adjacent the said port, one end of the nozzle extending through the opening in the tank, means for holding a protecting ring into close engagement with the nozzle,

a clay ring in the reduced portion of the nozzle, a gate operating in the nozzle, means for limiting the movement of the gate, and a shearin mechanism under the nozzle.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN WILLIAM HARDING. 

